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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Sønderborg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1974 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
OY-DVJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
154
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Sønderborg Airport while completing an ambulance flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Augustenborg Fjord. A young female passenger aged 14 and a nurse were able to swim to the shore while the airplane sank. Its wreckage was found four days later, on November 11, and all three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Billund

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-SAW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Billund - Billund
MSN:
402B-0112
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Billund Airport, Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D Skyservant in Sønderborg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1968 at 1944 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7154
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stornoway – Sønderborg
MSN:
4001
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7600
Captain / Total hours on type:
214.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a ferry flight from Stornoway to Sønderborg. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot was killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke 52/2 off Esbjerg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
69-695
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
86
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Esbjerg while conducting a training mission. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.61 Halifax III in Trappe

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1944 at 2115 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HX348
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lissett - Lissett
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The bomber aircraft departed RAF Lissett at 1754LT on a bombing mission over Berlin. While flying over the region of Flensburg, north Germany, when it was hit by Flak. With both left engines on fire, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. Eventually, the aircraft crash landed in a fruit plantation located in Trappe, in the region of Sønderborg, south Denmark. All seven crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
William C. M. Hogg, pilot,
F/Sgt Bernard V. Millett, navigator,
Sgt George A. Naylor, flight engineer,
Sgt Ronald H. E. McLaren,
Sgt George E. Ksendz,
Sgt Peter L. Chamberlain, bomb aimer,
F/Sgt Robert McDonald, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II in Kliplev: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1944 at 0234 LT
Operator:
Registration:
JD273
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising by night over Denmark, the bomber was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a field, killing all seven crewmen.
Crew:
Arthur S. O'Connor, pilot,
James Watters, flight engineer,
Gerald A. Twigge,
Albert Mayes,
Albert J. W. Saxty,
Vernon L. Miles, navigator,
Thomas K. Dudley, air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Lilholt: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1942 at 0415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7399
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Coningsby - Coningsby
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew left RAF Coningsby at 2225LT on May 2 on a bombing mission to Germany. While overflying Denmark by night, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field located in Lilholt, some 14 km west of Haderslev. Five crew members were killed while two others survived.
Crew (106th Squadron):
F/Sgt William Lewis Johnston Young, pilot, †
Sgt Graham Wale, pilot, †
W/O Alexander Collingwood Bryce, observer, †
Sgt Richard George Davies, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt H. Kendall, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt A. E. Hanks, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Henry MacLean, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in Holbøl: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1942 at 0156 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X3716
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Honington - Honington
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Honington at 2307LT on April 28 on an operation to Kiel. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Holbøl, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Raymond Silver, pilot,
Sgt George Kellock Sampson, pilot,
Sgt Ronald Keith Ayres, observer,
Sgt Kenneth William Stevens, wireless operator,
Sgt Harold Richard Harrison, wireless operator,
Sgt Alfred William Mount, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I off Rømø Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1942 at 0105 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3727
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Oakington - Oakington
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 2133LT on April 27 on a mine laying operation. Approaching the Danish coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Rømø Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Bernard Moreland Denny, pilot,
F/Sgt Leslie Nellis Hodgins, flight engineer,
Sgt George William Craft, navigator,
Sgt Lloyd Francis Evans, bomb aimer,
P/O George Winston Wilkinson, wireless operator,
Sgt Alan Penman, air gunner,
Sgt Terence James Savage, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III near Bevtoft: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1942 at 0208 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
X3633
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2223LT on April 25 on an operation to Rostock. Passing over Denmark, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed bear Bevtoft. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Alfred Thomas Fone, pilot,
Sgt Irvine John Rollinson, pilot,
Sgt Alexander Duncan, observer,
Sgt William Gardener Smith, wireless operator,
Sgt James Small Grieve, wireless operator,
Sgt Albert Edward Simmans, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.